As information and operational technologies converge, sensors play a crucial role in facilitating intelligent building solutions that can provide actionable insight through data-driven tools, notes Navigant Research. Wireless connectivity expands these sensor capabilities.

Construction management software provider Jonas Construction Software has announced a partnership with BlackMesh Inc. to form “Jonas Hosted,” a dedicated and secure hosting solution, which allows construction-related businesses to host their information on secure, cloud-based servers, backed by 24/7/365 technical support.

Amici Enterprises and American Energy Performance Solutions (AEPS) announced they have entered into a non-exclusive sales representation agreement wherein AEPS will acquire AmiciMPTS (Maximum Power Transfer Solutions) products on behalf of customers in North and South America.

The global field-erected cooling tower market is forecast to reach $2.11 billion by 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a new report published by MarketsandMarkets.

The Cushman & Wakefield/Commerce management team for 170 South Main has announced that the class A, 15-story high-rise in downtown Salt Lake City has been honored with the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) Kilowatt Crackdown Climate Leader Award.

Johnson Controls announced that it has joined the Cisco® Digital Ceiling community as a founding building automation partner. The Digital Ceiling framework provides a platform to deliver better user experiences through the convergence of the IT network and building technologies.

UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has announced its new Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL CAP). UL CAP uses the new UL 2900 series of standards to offer testable cybersecurity criteria for network-connectable products and systems to assess software vulnerabilities and weaknesses, minimize exploitation, and more.

Coolfront Technologies/Profit Strategies Inc. and To Your Success have announced integration of the Coolfront Mobile App and eTouch platform. Both organizations serve HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors, and the integration pairs a leader in flat-rate pricing with a leader in customer experience strategy and solutions.

More than 2.5 million Americans work in the clean energy sector across all 50 states, according to a new analysis unveiled by the national nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2).

The University of Maryland, through a partnership with 3D Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office, has used 3D printing to prototype a new heat exchanger. The product weighs 20 percent less, is 20 percent more efficient, and can be manufactured much quicker, compared to current designs.